The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Devices)·Z-0112-2017·Announced 2016-10-26

Stryker Recalls Sagittal Blades Due to Potential Sterile Barrier Breach

Stryker Instruments is voluntarily recalling 225 Sagittal Blades due to a potential sterile barrier breach in the packaging.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is a voluntary precautionary action for a potential packaging defect (sterile barrier breach) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Stryker Instruments Division of Stryker Corporation is voluntarily recalling 225 units of the Sagittal Blade 18.0X0.97X90MM, Model Number 6118-097-090. The recall is being conducted due to the potential for a sterile barrier breach in the product's packaging.

These heavy-duty blades are used to cut bone and bone-related tissue in orthopedic procedures, including total-knee, uni-compartmental knee, hip, shoulder, and ankle surgeries. The affected units are distributed nationwide in the United States in the states of Rhode Island, Washington, California, Colorado, Wisconsin, Florida, Idaho, North Dakota, Maryland, and Texas. The products were also distributed in Australia, New Zealand, the Netherlands, France, and Italy.

The source text does not specify the exact actions consumers or healthcare providers should take beyond the voluntary recall status. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Sagittal Blade 18.0X0.97X90MM, Model Number: 6118-097-090 Product Usage: Heavy duty Sagittal Blades are used to cut bone and bone related tissue in a variety of orthopedic procedures. Typical procedures include, total-knee, uni-compartmental knee, hip, shoulder and ankle proc
Affected units
225

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Sagittal Blade 18.0X0.97X90MM
  • Model Number: 6118-097-090
  • Lot # 16029017

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 10 states specifically:

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